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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.58, 66,671.37 and 17,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.58, 66,671.37 and 17,805.69 is: 26,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.58 : 66,671.37 = 17,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.58/66,671.37 = 17,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.58x = 66,671.37 × 17,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.58x = 1,187,129,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,129,746.10/44,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.54

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